Local News
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Pride in Place Blakenall get £20 million
- 14/08/2026
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
No CommentsGood news from the Government; an area of Blakenall known as Blakenall South is in line for a £20million investment over the next 10 years. The best bit is that the community get to decide what the money is being spent on. It will be led by you. There will be a Chair and members
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Plea from our West Midlands Firefighters
- 12/08/2026
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
I want to thank all our Emergency Services and particularly our Fire Fighters: In the West Midlands Fire Control has handled 4,649 calls, compared with 1,814 in the same seven-day period last year. The crews responded to 1,058 incidents, including 389 outdoor fires. The fire service has asked that you: Avoid using disposable BBQs and
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Blue Coat Secondary School Visit to Parliament
- 07/07/2026
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
I was delighted to meet a Sixth Form Group with the Head Mr Smith in the Discovery Room at the Education Centre in Parliament following their rescheduled tour to The Elizabeth Tower and Big Ben (the bell) on 7 July 2026. The thoughtful questions ranged from what am I most proud of achieving and how
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Rally to save Leather Museum
- 28/03/2026
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
On 28 March 2026 over 100 protesters marched from the Sister Dora statue to the Leather Museum to protest about the relocation of the Museum announced by the Council on 11 March and the use of the Building by Walsall College. Lauren Broxton, leather designer and fashion lecturer at Birmingham City University opened the speeches.
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Household Bills Increase – Help
- 16/03/2026
- Posted by: Valerie Vaz MP
- Category: Local News, News
Debt Awareness Week is fast approaching and I want to make you aware of what help there is to support my constituents. Money Wellness has launched a free Household Bills Calculator, designed to help households understand how upcoming changes to everyday bills – such as energy, water and council tax – may affect their monthly
